Reach Higher OHS - Student Services Center

DEADLINES & TASKS TO DO:

Request Window is Now Closed!

• May 23, 2025 - Last day for testing-out signup by 3:00 p.m. (no exceptions)

• May 30, 2025 - Materials from teachers for testing-out go to Main Office

• June 2-5, 2025 - Students pick up materials in the Main Office

• August 4, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. Testing-Out Day: Report to Dr. Lintner in the Main Office

• August 11-13, 2025 - Teachers grade and submit to Student Services Center

  • Students receive results after Labor Day

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Testing Out / Competency Demonstration:
The State of Michigan allows high school students to demonstrate their understanding of course content through a process called "testing out." This option gives students the opportunity to earn credit for a course without taking the class, by passing a state-approved assessment. Please note: testing out is not available for online courses, Health, or Physical Education classes.​

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COMPETENCY TESTING PROCEDURES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• The State of Michigan mandates competency testing or testing out; it allows any high school student to test out of a course offered by his or her high school. Testing out is restricted to core classes only: it does not include health, physical education, or online courses.

  • Competency testing procedures are as follows:

  • Students must demonstrate mastery of course content by earning a grade of 80% or better on each component of a comprehensive final exam.

  • Successfully passing a given test results in credit being earned for that class; a grading code of “CR” is recorded on the student’s official transcript along with credit towards graduation. The grade will not be calculated in the GPA.

  • Passing a test is equal to fulfilling a requirement in a course sequence.

  • Once credit is granted by testing out, a student may not receive credit for a prerequisite course in that sequence.

  • Students considering testing out should see their school counselor.

  • Students must follow the testing out timeline established by administration.